Attachment 1 - Rev Specifiactions.doc

Trail Maintenance Contract Package #4

Looking Glass/Hardtimes/Deer Lake Trails Location: These trails are located on the Pisgah Ranger District, between Brevard and Asheville, NC.

Work to be performed: Maintenance is to be performed on a total of 3.8 miles of trail.

The work shall include 1.9 miles of Class 3 mountain biking and equestrian trail; and 1.9 miles of Class 3 hiking trail to bring them up to current USDA Forest Service trail standards.

Work will include, but may not be limited to, restoration of the trail tread, creating and restoring drainage dips, brushing vegetation along the trail, constructing steps and crib walls, and felling hazardous trees. All ground disturbing work activities are restricted to the current trail-way, approximately 8 feet wide or as approved by Inspector. Rock and soil can be moved and utilized within this corridor, but not outside it. The contractor should verify needed materials prior to bid. All imported material is at contractor’s cost and should be included in bid.

Hard Times Connector and Deer Lake Trail shall be temporarily closed during construction activities. The contractor shall post signage, barriers, and restrict access, as necessary, where work presents a hazard to the public. The contractor shall coordinate such temporary closures with District personnel.

Looking Glass Trail shall be closed (with a Supervisor closure order) while repair work takes place.

Schedule of items and Specifications:

Assessment logs identifying trail-specific maintenance needs are attached. Trail maps for all trails are included in this package. Design parameters for each trail are specified in the attached design parameters summary. Maintenance must meet these parameters unless otherwise specified in the trail assessment logs.

All trail maintenance required under this contract must be done in accordance with agency standards found in this publication: “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails (EM-7720-103)”. These Trails Specifications are available in hardcopy booklet form from the Government printing office. They are also available via internet at the Government Printing Office. Visit at http://www.fs.fed.us/.ftproot/pub/acad/dev/trails/trails.htm for more information. The Contractor shall have a copy of the specifications on the job site.

General Notes Contractors shall have a demonstrated record of competence in trail maintenance and be able to furnish evidence of past successfully executed mountain biking and equestrian trail projects.

The maintenance work must include a minimum of 50 grade reversals(or dips) per mile to ensure proper drainage off the entire length of the trail. Existing dips can be utilized if they produce adequate positive drainage off of the trail.

These are Class 3 trails and must meet the criteria specified in the design parameters for each type of trail unless otherwise specifically noted in the contract document.

Vegetation clearing for bike/ horse trails shall be a minimum of 8 ft. wide (4 ft. on either side of the centerline) and 10 ft. high above the tread.

Vegetation clearing for hiking trails shall be a minimum of 5 ft. wide (2.5 ft. on either side of the centerline) and 8 ft. high above the tread.

Dead or hazardous trees within 10’ of either side of the trail centerline shall be removed (i.e., a 20-ft wide corridor) Dip lengths may be constructed shorter than the 20 ft minimum shown on the drawing when site location does not allow this length. Minimum length can be 12 ft or as approved by COR.

Where “timber” constructed features are called for in the contract, use pressure treated southern yellow pine (P.T. S.Y.P.) treated with 0.14 µCA-C Dispersed Copper Azole. All cut faces shall be coated with copper naphthenate.

Contractors shall:

· Review the project site on the ground prior to submitting a bid.

· Verifying required materials prior to bidding. All imported material is at contractor’s cost and should be included in bid. Material brought in must be approved by the COR prior to installation.

· Lay out and flag dip locations and structures except for those already laid out by the Forest Service. The Forest Service COR shall approve lay out prior to ground disturbing work on the trail.

· Post temporary trail closure signs when maintenance includes felling trees or poses a safety risk to users.

· Post signs indicating that ongoing work is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Signs will be provided by the USDA Forest Service.

· If notified, stop work on all or certain sections of the trails due to weather conditions, evidence of archeological sites or sensitive species.

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